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How to get fromSaint-Nazaire to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Nazaire to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 49m
    €141–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 10m
    €66–120

  3. Drive 696.9 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Nazaire to Lyoncar car 696.9 km
    7h 9m
    €108–156

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    4h 12m
    €94–239

  5. Train via Le Mans

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 9m
    €141–296

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Thiersbus bus 724
    3. Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus bus 787 / ...
    12h 48m
    €72–131

  7. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Savenay to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    5h 58m
    €183–436

Saint-Nazaire to Lyon by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Saint-Nazaire, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from St Nazaire to Lyon Part Dieu via Nantes in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Nazaire to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 11h 10m.

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